Meaning | The physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood. |
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Synonym | hypercarbia |
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Part of | asphyxia | A condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis |
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Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
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Opposite | hypocapnia, acapnia | A state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal |
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Spanish | hipercapnia |
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Catalan | hipercàpnia |
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